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dreadful: Meaning and Definition of
dread•ful
Pronunciation: (dred'ful), [key]
— adj.
- causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
- inspiring awe or reverence.
- extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly: dreadful cooking; a dreadful hat.
See also:
- dreadful (Thesaurus)
